Jimmy Mathis

James Dunn "Jimmy" Mathis is a Republican Party politician from Maryland in the United States. He was formerly the candidate for the United States Congress in Maryland's 2nd Congressional District.

Early life, career, and family

Mathis was born in Baltimore, Maryland. At the age of sixteen, Jimmy piloted a single engine Cessna 172 SOLO from Ocean City, MD to Long Beach, CA, becoming the youngest solo aviator ever to fly cross country. [cite news |first=Nadine |last=Brozan |title=CHRONICLE |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E3DB133FF930A25754C0A962958260 |work=New York Times |date=2004-07-13 |accessdate=2008-02-17 ]

Marriage and family

Currently Mathis lives in Baltimore County with his wife Christin Bethany Jones, social services counselor.

Professional life

After graduating from Towson Catholic High School, Mathis completed a 2 year intern program with Sinclair Broadcasting's FOX 45 Television in Baltimore, MD working in all facets of television news & sports.

Subsequently he was hired by WBAL-TV - the NBC affiliate in Baltimore,MD before moving to WTTG-TV - FOX 5 in Washington, D.C., where he covered news stories at the White House and the United States Congress.

In 2002 Mathis founded, Mathis Productions, Inc. and has produced a variety of programs ranging from reality, comedy and human interest

Over the years he has won numerous awards for photography and editing including two local Emmy Awards (one for photography and one for editing) at age 20. His resume now includes three local Emmys and five more nominations. [cite news |first=Joe |last=Palazzolo |title=Mathis Makes Time for Congress |url=http://www.newsline.umd.edu/politics/specialreports/elections06/mathisprofile102706.htm |work=Maryland Newsline |date=2006-10-17 |accessdate=2008-02-17 ]

2006 Congressional election

"For more information, see" Maryland congressional election, 2006.

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